In the second of a special mini series focused on women, Food Manufacture hears from Browne Jacobson’s Amba Griffin-Booth on how the food and drink sector can cut down barriers prohibiting female career progression.
More than 100 local food partnerships descended upon Westminster looking to convince the UK Government to support the establishment of funded and resourced food partnerships in every local authority, among several other asks.
In part one of a series of three articles focused on women in food and drink, Food Manufacture looks at the causes behind gender disparity in manufacturing, the sticking points that need work, and where progress has – and can – be made.
Representatives from Unite the Union have taken part in protests outside the offices of the biggest shareholders in Bakkavor as strike action continues at one of its UK production plants.
Thousands more SME businesses will benefit from Made Smarter funding as UK Government commits to spending £16m to extend its technology adoption programme.
The founder and director of Juno Bamboo Water Guillaume Poncet takes us behind the scenes and explains what its like running a startup in the drinks industry.
October has been chocked full of senior appointments in the food and drink manufacturing industry. We track the people on the move in the past month in this round-up of senior hires in the sector.
Fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor marks this year’s National Graduate Week (28 October – 1 November) with the announcement of 37 graduate and undergraduate placement roles across the UK.
In this month’s podcast, Hilltop Honey founder and owner Scott Davies takes us through the history of his company and how an unfortunate accident led to the creation of the UK’s second biggest honey business.
WKD and Shloer owner SHS Group has announced former Asda vice president and commercial director Paul Gillow is to take over as chief executive, following the departure of Arthur Richmond.
A new qualification geared towards fast tacking students into the industry could plug the growing engineering skills gap in the food and drink manufacturing industry, according to The Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
Sean McHugh takes Food Manufacture behind the scenes at Kerrygold Park, the Ornua-owned facility with the capacity to produce up to 1m retail packs of butter every day.
Food ingredients firm Macphie has appointed former Nestlé Switzerland and Canada financial leader Angela Willows as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
We know that mental health and wellbeing among factory workers is challenging – so what can the food manufacturing industry do to help, before it impacts productivity? Joshua Clark, estimator from landscaping contractor Gavin Jones, explores.
Food Manufacture’s annual Business Leaders’ Forum has become a must-attend for food and drink industry experts – but as an invite-only event, how do you get on the guestlist?
Trade union GMB has announced that workers at a Tetley Tea factory in County Durham will strike for an additional 12 days as part of a dispute over pay.
The UK Government plans to introduce new employment and workplace rights have been broadly welcomed by trade associations but they have called for consultation on its implementation.
Almost 100 jobs are at risk at Banks’s Brewery in Wolverhampton, after owner Carlsberg Marston’s Brewery Company (CMBC) announced plans to close the site next year.
